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Next Stop:Springer Mtn.
Well folks, the time is here! I am currently on my way down to Georgia for the night and start my journey starting on Springer Mountain in the morning! It's...
On Hiking With A Knife
I wouldn't be caught dead in the wilderness without a knife. Plain and simple. I was always taught that you never go into the woods without a.) telling someone where...
Backpacks and Gear: REI doesn’t know everything about gear
Before I successfully did a Southbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail, I as most people bought plethora of gear at REI. For many of us hikers, gear is like...
Officially Jobless and Ready to Hike
It's 75 degrees in south eastern PA in February, I just walked out the door for the last time at both of my jobs that put me in a financially stable...
My Thru Hike Plan: Go With The Flow
In my previous post, I review the moment I decided to hike the Appalachian Trail, adopting an ultralight philosophy for gear, and how much my friends rock! Check it out. ...
Long-Distance Potato Chips
I've missed the trail every moment of every day since September 2nd 2016. I missed it before I even left Maine two days later. I miss it right now. I...
My Mentor Muir
Had they existed at the time, Muir would have hiked both the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail, and probably blogged about his adventures on The Trek
Snow, Frosty Weather, & Exceptional Hikers
Almost a month in, I've seen tons of rain with some very friged temputures. Sleeping in a hammock during a thunder storm can be a very tricky thing. Add...
Getting Closer to the Start Date..
As I get closer to the start date, I receive so much advice about how to be safe, what to eat and reasons why I shouldn't be doing this in the...
Trail Motivation
About Me Hi there! I'm Christina. I'm a wife, health coach, marathon runner and soon-to-be thru hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail. Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a dream...